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Katy Perry and five other renowned women formed an all-female crew that participated in a suborbital flight with Blue Origin on April 14. However, this mission wasn’t the first to feature celebrities.

Before the American singer, billionaires, actors, athletes, influencers, and aviators have experienced the thrill of seeing the Earth from space aboard a Blue Origin mission. Check out other famous individuals who have participated in Blue Origin’s space tourism.

Jeff Bezos and Wally Funk

The first crewed flight of Blue Origin took place on July 20, 2021. Jeff Bezos, the company’s founder, was on board the New Shepard on the NS-16 mission. The billionaire fulfilled a lifelong dream by participating in the 10-minute experience.

The aviator Wally Funk also participated in this milestone of space tourism, breaking the record for the oldest person to reach space at the age of 82.

William Shatner

The actor’s record was broken a few months later. On October 13, 2021, William Shatner, the legendary actor from “Star Trek,” traveled to space at the age of 90 with the NS-18 mission.

Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in the science fiction franchise, had the opportunity to experience in real life what he had lived on screen.

Michael Strahan

The sports world was represented in space by Michael Strahan, a former NFL player who dedicated his career to the New York Giants. Strahan was part of the six-person crew that flew on the NS-19 mission on December 11, 2021.

The former player brought a football to the spaceflight, which was later incorporated into the Hall of Fame.

Coby Cotton

YouTuber Coby Cotton also experienced the thrill of space travel with the New Shepard. Cotton, a member of the popular YouTube channel Dude Perfect, was crucial in attracting a younger audience to Blue Origin’s spaceflights.

Cotton embarked on the NS-22 mission on August 4, 2022, marking a milestone for influencer participation in space tourism.

Ed Dwight

Ed Dwight’s trip to space was historic for two reasons. First, he was the first African American to be nominated for the astronaut program in 1961. Second, he became the oldest person to reach space at the age of 90, breaking William Shatner’s record.

Dwight achieved these feats during the NS-25 mission, which was launched by Blue Origin on May 19, 2024.

Emilly Calandrelli

Emilly Calandrelli, a space engineer, participated in a suborbital flight with Blue Origin, becoming the 100th woman to reach space. Her journey took place on November 22, 2024, aboard the NS-28 mission.

Calandrelli, also known as “The Space Gal,” represented women in science beyond terrestrial boundaries.

Original text by João Melo

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